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Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary Salary

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary earn a median $36,780 a year nationally. Educational Instruction and Library Occupations

U.S. median
$36,780
$17.68 per hour
Range
$27,150 – $50,040
10th to 90th percentile
Employed
1,420,350
across the U.S.
▲4.4%
Pay trend: The median for teaching assistants, except postsecondary in the U.S. rose from $35,240 (May 2024) to $36,780 (May 2025). That beat inflation (2.4%), a real raise of about 2.0%.

What teaching assistants, except postsecondary do

Typical education
Some college, no degree
Work experience
None required
On-the-job training
None
Job outlook, 2025–35
-0.3% (slower than average)
Openings per year
176,200

Employment of teaching assistants, except postsecondary is projected to shrink 0.3% from 2025 to 2035, slower than the 3.5% average for all occupations. About 176,200 openings are expected each year, on average, including jobs left by workers who retire or switch careers.

Source: BLS Standard Occupational Classification and Employment Projections, 2025–35.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary take-home pay calculator

Starts at the national median. Pick your state to see your real paycheck.

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary
Deductions, kids & local tax

2026 tax year. Federal brackets from IRS Rev. Proc. 2025-32.

Your take-home pay
$31,733
per year · effective tax rate 13.7%
$2,644Monthly
$1,322Twice a month
$1,220Every 2 weeks
$15.26Hourly
  • Federal income tax$2,234
  • Social Security (6.2%)$2,280
  • Medicare (1.45%)$533
  • Texas income tax$0
  • Take-home pay$31,733

Marginal rate: 12% federal + 0.00% state

Pay by experience

PercentileSalaryHourlyTake-home (no state tax)
10th percentile (entry level)$27,150$13.05$23,968
25th percentile$31,060$14.93$27,137
Median (50th)$36,780$17.68$31,733
75th percentile$45,360$21.81$38,627
90th percentile (top earners)$50,040$24.06$42,387

Best cities for teaching assistants, except postsecondary (after tax & cost of living)

#Metro areaMedianTake-homeReal value*Jobs
1Seattle, WA$53,950$45,529$40,96821,040
2Kennewick, WA$45,510$38,747$38,7172,450
3Portland, ME$48,770$39,256$38,5403,170
4Modesto, CA$47,990$39,187$37,6413,470
5Visalia, CA$45,230$37,136$37,2012,760
6Fresno, CA$45,340$37,218$36,4326,530
7San Jose, CA$49,010$39,932$36,1637,240
8Riverside, CA$46,330$37,961$35,66422,500
9Stockton, CA$45,550$37,376$35,5663,500
10Oxnard, CA$47,860$39,092$35,3673,870
11Sacramento, CA$45,990$37,706$35,34811,110
12Minneapolis, MN$45,310$36,981$35,28023,370
13Santa Maria, CA$46,540$38,119$35,0362,360
14San Francisco, CA$49,360$40,188$34,76118,710
15Washington, DC$46,200$37,696$34,62025,050
16Spokane, WA$40,160$34,449$34,3303,090
17Dayton, OH$36,980$31,659$34,1543,320
18Cleveland, OH$37,380$31,969$34,0387,940
19San Diego, CA$46,440$38,044$34,00213,260
20Madison, WI$39,640$33,068$33,9903,280
21Toledo, OH$36,120$30,991$33,8872,800
22Portland, OR$45,280$35,430$33,60812,500
23Los Angeles, CA$46,240$37,894$33,36753,010
24Kansas City, MO$36,520$30,745$33,2228,690
25Akron, OH$35,960$30,867$33,0592,500

*Take-home pay in U.S.-average dollars (BEA Regional Price Parities).

Highest-paying cities

Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary salary by state

StateMedian1-yr changeTake-homeRangeJobs
Washington $49,120+4.0%$41,648 $37,870 – $62,81043,420
District of Columbia $46,920+4.7%$38,231 $38,370 – $58,1003,950
Maine $46,750+6.6%$37,770 $36,210 – $56,9208,700
California $46,490+2.3%$38,081 $37,240 – $59,520177,140
Vermont $43,800+18.0%$36,340 $29,140 – $51,5804,960
Minnesota $40,100+5.1%$33,074 $31,420 – $50,41038,540
Oregon $39,850+9.1%$31,542 $30,300 – $50,86023,030
Massachusetts $39,380+3.9%$32,073 $31,200 – $59,97039,210
Virginia $38,520+5.1%$31,730 $28,220 – $57,03031,370
New Hampshire $38,440+3.3%$33,067 $28,920 – $48,7807,880
New York $38,240+4.5%$31,438 $32,240 – $54,990137,820
North Dakota $38,240+3.9%$32,906 $29,130 – $46,2605,600
Connecticut $38,110+2.6%$32,011 $34,010 – $49,69019,740
Delaware $37,830+2.9%$31,154 $31,200 – $47,3005,040
Wisconsin $37,800+4.9%$31,670 $29,060 – $46,27026,520
New Jersey $37,290+4.7%$31,555 $32,220 – $49,58055,580
Rhode Island $37,220+16.6%$31,307 $31,200 – $47,7205,200
Alaska $37,190+21.7%$32,062 $27,440 – $57,2103,810
Maryland $37,060+3.8%$30,561 $31,200 – $59,68023,340
Utah $37,050+7.7%$31,248 $27,730 – $47,40018,170
Illinois $36,990+3.4%$30,215 $31,200 – $48,10064,210
Hawaii $36,810+3.9%$30,404 $30,130 – $46,9905,470
Missouri $36,300+24.9%$30,578 $28,600 – $47,31020,930
Wyoming $36,100+4.9%$31,186 $27,840 – $44,0403,680
Ohio $35,920+1.5%$30,836 $26,810 – $46,89047,300
Arizona $35,900+3.9%$30,337 $30,960 – $42,59025,280
New Mexico $35,900+18.3%$30,449 $27,050 – $46,3908,970
Colorado $35,760+13.9%$30,048 $30,800 – $48,47021,910
Idaho $35,560+19.2%$29,976 $23,980 – $48,8008,710
Nebraska $35,160+26.3%$29,711 $28,080 – $45,11011,190
Michigan $35,110+13.4%$29,149 $27,550 – $45,37039,030
Montana $34,750+3.1%$29,225 $23,950 – $45,4303,930
Pennsylvania $34,740+13.7%$29,027 $23,380 – $45,98048,310
Florida $34,430+13.9%$29,845 $28,490 – $40,15054,530
Indiana $33,300+9.3%$27,984 $23,970 – $44,61028,450
Nevada $31,900+4.8%$27,812 $27,880 – $41,6407,100
Iowa $30,510+7.1%$26,187 $22,400 – $37,52024,520
Kentucky $30,160+3.2%$25,476 $23,980 – $46,37016,330
Texas $29,850+8.0%$26,164 $22,480 – $42,520108,960
West Virginia $29,800+5.6%$25,365 $27,400 – $36,7505,110
North Carolina $29,790+5.5%$25,436 $25,110 – $38,05032,150
Kansas $29,490+5.5%$25,006 $21,800 – $38,19020,000
Tennessee $29,210+4.2%$25,650 $22,010 – $40,31023,280
Arkansas $28,790−1.6%$24,403 $23,670 – $38,36011,270
Georgia $28,770+3.3%$24,426 $21,190 – $39,12033,410
South Dakota $28,220+4.4%$24,849 $24,800 – $35,4104,650
Oklahoma $27,920+4.1%$23,891 $17,940 – $37,37013,860
South Carolina $27,860+13.7%$24,038 $21,910 – $44,29014,410
Louisiana $27,400+1.3%$23,738 $20,680 – $38,62014,530
Mississippi $25,840+18.6%$22,588 $18,830 – $32,3009,750
Alabama $24,070+5.6%$20,493 $21,440 – $30,59010,140

Related jobs

JobMedian salaryEducationGrowth 2025–35
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary$42,910Bachelor's degree+2.7%
Educational Instruction and Library Workers, All Other$50,890Bachelor's degree+1.8%
Farm and Home Management Educator$60,220Master's degree-3.2%
Instructional Coordinator$77,440Master's degree+1.6%
Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education$38,140Associate's degree+4.5%
Substitute Teachers, Short-Term$41,670Bachelor's degree+2.0%
Tutor$43,350Some college, no degree-0.2%
Library Technician$44,580Postsecondary nondegree award-6.4%
Self-Enrichment Teacher$46,800High school diploma or equivalent+3.5%
Museum Technician and Conservator$51,440Bachelor's degree+3.6%

Frequently asked questions

How much does a teaching assistants, except postsecondary make?

The national median salary for teaching assistants, except postsecondary is $36,780 a year ($17.68 an hour). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,150 and the top 10% earn over $50,040. Source: BLS, May 2025.

Which state pays teaching assistants, except postsecondary the most?

Washington has the highest median pay at $49,120. After taxes and local prices, Seattle, WA offers the best real take-home pay of any metro area.

How many teaching assistants, except postsecondary are there in the U.S.?

About 1,420,350 people work as teaching assistants, except postsecondary nationwide.

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